Geotechnical Engineer

Join Us in Shaping the Future

At Mott MacDonald NZ, we are more than just an engineering, management, and development consultancy. We are a dynamic, innovative, and wholly independent, employee-owned company with strong local leadership and autonomy. Our commitment to excellence and our supportive, collaborative culture make us a standout in the industry.

Our Culture and Values

We pride ourselves on fostering a culture that values equality, diversity, and inclusion. We believe that a diverse team brings a wealth of perspectives and ideas, driving innovation and success. Our proactive steps to create an inclusive workplace ensure that everyone feels valued and empowered.

Our Achievements

Our track record speaks for itself. We have played significant roles in landmark projects that shape New Zealand, including:

• Canterbury Multi-Use Arena
• Auckland Airport's new Domestic Terminal
• Auckland City Rail Link
• Rosedale WWTP expansion
• Seascape Residential Tower, Auckland (tallest occupied tower under construction)
• Milldale and Drury South development projects

The Opportunity

We are excited to offer a new opportunity for an Geotechnical Engineer to join our team in Central Auckland. This role will focus on ANZ projects while also providing internal support services globally. You will work on tunnelling, foundations, retaining structures, slopes, and civil infrastructure projects, preparing specifications and reports, conducting site inspections, and managing client interfaces on progressively larger and more complex projects.

Your Role

In this varied and impactful role, your day-to-day activities will include:

• Collaborating with internal and external clients as a member of the geotechnical team
• Assisting in scoping geotechnical aspects of projects
• Supervising drafting personnel
• Conducting site inspections and reporting
• Field monitoring and data assessment
• Advising our internal professionals in roads, tunnels, aviation, water, and structural engineering
• Contributing as a team member on geotechnical projects
• Applying your understanding of construction methods
• Preparing reports and specifications

About You

You are a degree-qualified Civil or Geotechnical Engineer with several years of post-graduate experience. You are eager to develop alongside a team of high-performing geotechnical professionals. Your qualifications and experience include:

• Ground characterisation
• Seismic assessments and design
• Geotechnical design
• Project management
• Appreciation of engineering risk
• Understanding of commercial risk
• Innovation and creative thinking
• Commitment to ongoing professional development

Why Join Us?

At Mott MacDonald NZ, you will work on significant projects that shape the communities in which we live. You will build connections with local and international experts, bringing this knowledge to our clients and their projects. We adopt a pioneering mindset to meet our challenges head-on, and we are committed to your career development, ensuring you are mentored and supported as you grow with us.

Make a Difference

There’s no time like the present to make a change. Join us at Mott MacDonald NZ and be part of a team that is purpose-driven, impactful, and dedicated to making a positive difference in the world.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.